THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 1882.
Firemen's Equipment.
9.-Firemen will be supplied with the following Articles of Clothing every two years :-----
1 Tunic.
1 Pair Trowsers.
1 Cap or Hat.
2 Pairs of Boots or Shoes.
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The Helmet, Belt, &c., will be supplied as required, and Clothing destroyed at Fires will, with the approval of the Superintendent. be replaced free of charge.
Station of Watchmen and Stokers.
10. The Watchmen and Stokers of the Fire Brigade will be stationed and employed as follows :--
Central Fire Brigade Station,
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Harbour Master's Officers' Quarters,...
West Point Engine House, East Point Engine House, . Clock Tower Alarm Bell,.
6 Watchmen. 4 Stokers.
2 Watchmen. 2 Watchmen.
2 Watchmen.
2 Watchmen.
Duties,
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CENTRAL STATION,
WATCH TOWER.
(a.)
No. 1. Watchman...
....from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
No. 2.
9 P.M. to 12 P.M.
No. 3.
12 P.M. to 3 A.M.
No. 4.
3 A.M. to 6 A.M.
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(b.)
No. 1. Stoker,
No. 2.
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No. 3.
No. 4.
4
No. 5.
CENTRAL STATION.-ENGINE HOUSE.
No. 1. Watchman,
No. 2.
No. 3. No. 4.
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.from 6 P.M. to 12 P.M.
12 P.M. to 6 A.M.
6 A.M. to noon.
noon to 6 P.M.
6 P.M. to 2 A.M.
2 A.M. to 6 A.M.
6 A.M. to 10 A.M.
10 A.M. to 2 P.M. 2 P.M. to 6 P.M.
(c.) Watchmen and Stokers, while on duty, must at all times be neatly dressed in uniform. The man on the Tower will strike the hours and half hours by the ships' bells. He must keep a strict look-out and ring the alarm (vide Sec. 2), without delay, should he see a Fire in any part of Victoria. In doubtful cases, or in the event of fire on board ship, or in British Kau-lung, he will call the Engine Driver without delay and be guided by his instructions.
(d.) The Stoker on duty in the Central Station will remain in the Engine room, and the
Watchman will be responsible for the rest of the building.
(e.) In the event of Fire, the Watchman on Engine. House duty will remain in charge of the building while the other Watchmen and Stokers accompany the Engines and Hose Reels to which they are attached.
(f) The Engine Drivers, Stokers and Watchmen at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Har- bour Office, East and West Point Engine Houses, will do duty in turn during the day and night, six hours on and six off. While on duty, they must at all times be neatly dressed in uniform. No Engine Driver, Stoker or Watchiman is to absent himself from his Station at any time without the Sanction of the Officer in charge of the Central Fire Brigade Station.
Offences by Members of the Fire Brigaile.
12. Whenever any Foreman, Watchman, Engine Driver, or other Member of the Fire Brigade shall be guilty of any Neglect or Violation of duty, or Breach of Discipline, or shall be guilty of any disobedience to the Regulations framed under Section 5 of Ordinance 4 of 1868, or of any other mis- conduct as a Member of the Fire Brigade, or shall not, upon ceasing to belong to the Brigade, deliver .up all uniform, accoutrements and appointments entrusted to him for the performance of his duty, shall on conviction thereof before a Police Magistrate be liable to a fine of not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 28th August, 1882.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
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